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Owen Brown was the third son of John Brown, the famous abolitionist who led a raid on Harpers Ferry. He participated in his father's anti-slavery activities in Kansas and Canada, and was known for his courage, zeal and integrity.
Oct 3, 2021 · Learn about Owen Brown, the abolitionist who inspired his son John Brown to raid Harpers Ferry and spark the Civil War. Watch a video by Curious History, a channel that explores historical topics and events.
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Owen Brown was one of the twenty children of John Brown, the abolitionist leader who led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. He participated in the raid, stayed at the Kennedy Farm, and survived the failure of the raid.
Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio.
Owen Brown was a son of abolitionist John Brown and a participant in his raid on Harpers Ferry. He later moved to Pasadena, California, where he died in 1886 and was buried on Little Round Top.
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Jul 27, 2021 · Owen Brown, son of abolitionist John Brown, was buried on a hilltop above Los Angeles in 1889. His grave has been vandalized, blocked, and restored, while the land around it has changed from a rural retreat to a gated community.
Learn about the life and legacy of Owen Brown, the son of abolitionist John Brown, who settled in Altadena in 1884. Find out how to visit his gravesite on a hill called Little Round Top, where his gravestone mysteriously disappeared in 2002.
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